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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.38, 2,201.08 and 371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.38, 2,201.08 and 371.75 is: 557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.38 : 2,201.08 = 371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.38/2,201.08 = 371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.38x = 2,201.08 × 371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.38x = 818,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,239.56/1,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.62

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